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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.42, 44,276.76 and 17,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.42, 44,276.76 and 17,842.95 is: 26,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.42 : 44,276.76 = 17,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.42/44,276.76 = 17,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.42x = 44,276.76 × 17,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.42x = 790,028,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,028,014.84/29,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.21

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